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09/03/2026
08/24/2026

Coming to you from aboard NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada! Watch as our crew recovers an underwater acoustic buoy from the depths of the Bering Sea.

Happy Tech Week! Meet some advanced technology MVPs that are giving scientists access to the ocean with fewer constraint...
08/20/2026

Happy Tech Week! Meet some advanced technology MVPs that are giving scientists access to the ocean with fewer constraints. These uncrewed vehicles are helping our scientists collect more data, reach harder-to-sample locations, and better understand our changing ocean.

Learn more about how partners like Chance Maritime Technologies are helping NOAA scientists rewrite what is possible in oceanographic and fisheries research, and address longstanding research questions: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/beyond-ocean-mapping-using-uncrewed-vehicles-advance-ocean-research


Photo Credit: NOAA Fisheries (Red DriX vehicle); Chance Maritime Technologies (both yellow Chance vehicles).

08/17/2026

Are you ready to make your passion your paycheck? The NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps is currently accepting applications for Basic Officer Training Class (BOTC) 150. We are seeking those who are interested in both maritime and direct to aviation tracks. Embark on your next adventure and join the NOAA Corps today!

Apply Now: https://www.omao.noaa.gov/noaa-corps/apply-now

08/17/2026
08/17/2026
Calling all mariners! Set a course for your career and sail with NOAA! If you’re in the Southern California region, join...
08/13/2026

Calling all mariners!

Set a course for your career and sail with NOAA! If you’re in the Southern California region, join us on September 9 to learn more about the career opportunities we have for you. Qualified applicants may receive tentative job offers on the spot. Even if you can’t make it to the event, feel free to check out our openings and apply at marinerhiring.noaa.gov.

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